A hard cover copy of Cat Night by Cove School SLP alumna Donna Torf, plus a special interactive reading by the author herself for the winning classroom.

Cat Night is a children's picture book that follows the adventures of a brave, curious cat as she ventures out into the nighttime world while her family sleeps.

Jump into some hands-on science fun with Mrs. Simcina in room 200 after school! You and your four friends get to choose the best day and time to make some awesome discoveries together.

Don't forget-this adventure needs to be wrapped up before the end of the 2025-2026 school year. Let's make science exciting!

You and two friends can join a one-hour lesson to learn the basics of knitting or crochet with Ms. Baumgartner. The lesson will be scheduled at a mutually agreed-upon time after school, held at Cove. This knitting or crochet activity must be completed before the end of the 2025-2026 school year. Get ready to create and have fun!

You can invite 1 or 2 friends to join you for 30 minutes of building and playing with Legos after school on a day that works for you during this school year. This fun Lego activity with Mr. Eli Toynton must be completed before the end of the 2025-2026 school year. Get ready to create and have a great time!

Enjoy a special lunch and recess with the Junior High teachers!

You and three friends will eat lunch together, then top it all off by creating your own ice cream sundaes for dessert.

This "Sundae Soiree" activity with the Junior High teachers must be completed before the end of the 2025-2026 school year. Get ready for a tasty and memorable time!

You and two friends will bake cupcakes, have the chance to decorate them, and then take your delicious treats home. If any students or friends are attending, please let us know ahead of time about any food restrictions or allergies we should be aware of.

This activity will take place in the lunchroom after school on Thursdays.

The Sprinkle & Smile Cupcake Party with Ms. Khushboo Panchal must be completed before the end of the 2025-2026 school year.

The student's homeroom will enjoy a Pancake Breakfast during Morning Meeting Time (8:30-9:00) on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Friday, with Susie Sloan, Karen Bellak, Katie Kanda, Stephanie Rohde, Maddie Tatham, and Isabel Meshulam.

This activity must be arranged during a time with your teacher's permission.

Please let us know of any allergies.

This activity must be completed before the end of the 2025-2026 school year.

Take a 20-30 minute shift in the Cove Cafe with Julia Dirkes-Jacks and make special drinks for three staff members of your choice - plus one for yourself!

This activity must be arranged during a time with your teacher's permission, when the Cove Cafe is available, or between 8:00-8:30 AM on any weekday.

This Cove Cafe Shift activity must be completed before the end of the 2025-2026 school year.

You will enjoy a rowing lesson for one student at the Dammrich Rowing Center in Skokie, guided by Ms. Eckert.

Parents will need to drop off and pick up their child.

The date will be determined with the parent, and the child must know how to swim.

This Rowing Lesson activity must be completed before the end of the 2025-2026 school year.

Enjoy a pizza lunch party with four of your friends, and Melissa Paull, and Sadie, while watching Sadie's favorite movie!

This activity will take place during the school day, from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM.

This activity must be completed before the end of the 2025-2026 school year.

A special lunchtime treat awaits one lucky Cove student and their classroom!

Enjoy a pizza lunch and activity with Cove's Mental Health Team, including Meaghan Meehan, Claudia Rozenberg, Sue Kovin, Lauren Crane, Jenna Zimmerman, Emily Halvorson, Josie Baumgartner, Temuulen Ankhbayer, and Jody Berkelhamer.

For any students or friends attending, please let us know ahead of time about any food restrictions or allergies we should be aware of.

The event will be scheduled on a mutually agreed-upon date before May 22, 2026.

Lunch, Extra Recess, and Special Snack with Stacy Franke and Krystle Schrantz.

This activity includes extra recess and a special snack.

This activity must be completed before the end of the 2025-2026 school year.

Students can start their day at the front office, helping to greet students, take attendance, and participate in morning announcements.

They will also enjoy a morning snack with the front office.

Later, they can enjoy a fun extra recess or sports activity during the school day, complete with a special snack, with Beth Pickus and Omaira Olmos!

This activity must be completed before the end of the 2025-2026 school year.

Valid for one Cove high school student and two Cove student friends!

This fun event will take place after school on a mutually agreed-upon date, hosted and supervised on campus by Cove staff (Ms. Banks & Mr. J).

Parent/guardian pickup is required, and food substitutions can be made for allergy safety. Date & Time: March 16, 2026, 3:45 PM - 5:00 PM, located in Room 201.

You and three friends will join the Cove Speech Language Department to decorate cookies during the school day at Cove. This activity must be arranged during a time with your teacher's permission.

If any of the students or guests attending have food allergies or dietary restrictions, please let us know in advance so we can plan accordingly.

The activity must be completed before the end of the 2025-2026 school year.